Problems moving green wire from G to C
#1
06-18-14, 06:27 AM
Problems moving green wire from G to C
Mind if i piggy-back this thread?
I am having a similar issue, where I cannot seem to trigger A/C, but I may have been too impatient not knowing the 5 minute thing.
My current configuration is as follows:
Furnace --> Color Color --> Thermostat
C --------> Blue Blue --> Y
W -------> White White --> W
G -------> Green Green --> G
R -------> Red Red --> R/Rc(jump)
I was wondering what what to do since my current AC is tapped into my C, and everything works fine.
Should I be using the jump from YtoG - and shifting Green to C (did this but was probably too impatient and didn't know the 5 minute thing)
I also purchased add-a-wire, in case i needed to use that - but have not tried to do anything yet.
Any assistance is appreciated!
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I am having a similar issue, where I cannot seem to trigger A/C, but I may have been too impatient not knowing the 5 minute thing.
My current configuration is as follows:
Furnace --> Color Color --> Thermostat
C --------> Blue Blue --> Y
W -------> White White --> W
G -------> Green Green --> G
R -------> Red Red --> R/Rc(jump)
I was wondering what what to do since my current AC is tapped into my C, and everything works fine.
Should I be using the jump from YtoG - and shifting Green to C (did this but was probably too impatient and didn't know the 5 minute thing)
I also purchased add-a-wire, in case i needed to use that - but have not tried to do anything yet.
Any assistance is appreciated!
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http://www.doityourself.com/forum/ga...n-anymore.html
Last edited by PJmax; 06-21-14 at 12:49 AM.
#2
06-18-14, 08:27 AM
Group Moderator
Welcome to the forums.
You cannot have C connected to your thermostat's Y terminal. That would have either blown a fuse or fried the transformer.
Please check your wiring again.
My current configuration is as follows:
Furnace --> Color Color --> Thermostat
C --------> Blue Blue --> Y
W -------> White White --> W
G -------> Green Green --> G
R -------> Red Red --> R/Rc(jump)
Furnace --> Color Color --> Thermostat
C --------> Blue Blue --> Y
W -------> White White --> W
G -------> Green Green --> G
R -------> Red Red --> R/Rc(jump)
Please check your wiring again.
#3
06-18-14, 09:09 AM
Thanks.
I know, sounds crazy, I just moved into this house - went to do the standard jump Y&G, and move G to C, and that is what I saw in the furnace. Everything works right now, couldn't tell ya how.
I will attach a pic of the current connections when I can get a pic tomorrow. But what I wrote above is how it is currently, and the Y on the furnace board has nothing in it.
From everything I read online, the current wiring connections IS completely wrong, and I understand that, and given that - I am assuming if I move that current Blue that is on C, to Y, and jump it to G, and then move G to C (corresponding at the new thermostat as well) it should still work, and be more "correct" than whatever they had before in here.
Will follow-up with pic (so I don't sound crazy)
(Note: we just had our Circuit Breaker box replaced Monday, and the AC circuit flipped that night- my assumption is because of this goofy wiring)
Just wanted to confirm that the standard Y/G jump and G to C move is the correct way to go. No need for the add-a-wire.
I know, sounds crazy, I just moved into this house - went to do the standard jump Y&G, and move G to C, and that is what I saw in the furnace. Everything works right now, couldn't tell ya how.
I will attach a pic of the current connections when I can get a pic tomorrow. But what I wrote above is how it is currently, and the Y on the furnace board has nothing in it.
From everything I read online, the current wiring connections IS completely wrong, and I understand that, and given that - I am assuming if I move that current Blue that is on C, to Y, and jump it to G, and then move G to C (corresponding at the new thermostat as well) it should still work, and be more "correct" than whatever they had before in here.
Will follow-up with pic (so I don't sound crazy)
(Note: we just had our Circuit Breaker box replaced Monday, and the AC circuit flipped that night- my assumption is because of this goofy wiring)
Just wanted to confirm that the standard Y/G jump and G to C move is the correct way to go. No need for the add-a-wire.
#4
06-20-14, 05:40 AM
Not Crazy
Below is the wiring currently - just wanted to prove I am not crazy.
Since then - I tried the standard move of moving Green to C, Blue to Y, and jumping Y to G).
I also tried using my add-a-wire, again, mapping it as instructed.
The issue I am running into - is that when AC turns on (after the 5 minute wait) the fan turns on - but the compressor does nothing.
I get the sense that my Y terminal is dead/mis-wired.
For S&G I put the AC wire back on C (the way it functionally works with the old thermostat) and it tripped the thermostat when the AC kicked on (so at least it TRIED to turn on the AC).
Given this - I am giving up - as it seems my Y is dead, and therefore only have 4 terminals to play with.
Would it be fair to say that given this - my only option is to wire it - as is, and then add a new power source for a C?
(Thermostat is back in the box....)
Since then - I tried the standard move of moving Green to C, Blue to Y, and jumping Y to G).
I also tried using my add-a-wire, again, mapping it as instructed.
The issue I am running into - is that when AC turns on (after the 5 minute wait) the fan turns on - but the compressor does nothing.
I get the sense that my Y terminal is dead/mis-wired.
For S&G I put the AC wire back on C (the way it functionally works with the old thermostat) and it tripped the thermostat when the AC kicked on (so at least it TRIED to turn on the AC).
Given this - I am giving up - as it seems my Y is dead, and therefore only have 4 terminals to play with.
Would it be fair to say that given this - my only option is to wire it - as is, and then add a new power source for a C?
(Thermostat is back in the box....)
#5
06-21-14, 01:04 AM
Group Moderator
Hang on.... we'll get this figured out.
Your picture shows us a four wire thermostat cable connected to the furnace control board. There is no A/C compressor wiring in that picture. The Y terminal on that board is just a splice point. I have a feeling that you have a splice in that four wire thermostat cable that you haven't seen. Try to find the A/C compressor wiring and where it connects inside the house.
Your picture shows us a four wire thermostat cable connected to the furnace control board. There is no A/C compressor wiring in that picture. The Y terminal on that board is just a splice point. I have a feeling that you have a splice in that four wire thermostat cable that you haven't seen. Try to find the A/C compressor wiring and where it connects inside the house.
#7
06-23-14, 09:26 AM
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#8
06-23-14, 09:39 AM
I would be lying if I said that I did....
Found this - "The Y at the board should have 2 wires on it 1 from the outside unit and the y from the stat. The other wire from the outside unit should go to common in your case it is the C"
So if that is correct - I should be extending my AC wires straight to the board (Y and C), and then using the Green as my new C.... re-attach the blue to Y (jumping to G)?
C-Green& AC Wire
W-White
R-Red
Y-Blue & AC wire
Found this - "The Y at the board should have 2 wires on it 1 from the outside unit and the y from the stat. The other wire from the outside unit should go to common in your case it is the C"
So if that is correct - I should be extending my AC wires straight to the board (Y and C), and then using the Green as my new C.... re-attach the blue to Y (jumping to G)?
C-Green& AC Wire
W-White
R-Red
Y-Blue & AC wire
#9
06-23-14, 10:06 AM
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